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The Lillian & Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., preserves the history of Jewish life in the city and surrounding region through exhibitions, community collections, and the restored Adas Israel Synagogue at its core. The synagogue, built in 1876, is Washington’s oldest surviving synagogue building and hosted President Ulysses S. Grant at its dedication, the first known visit by a sitting U.S. president to a Jewish service. After later reuse, near demolition, and two moves for preservation, it was integrated into the museum’s 2023 building. The site also gained tragic significance in 2025 when two Embassy of Israel staff members were killed outside after a Jewish event.
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Washington, District of Columbia · United States
